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BIOMIMICRY IN ENGINEERING
Scientists copy honeybees' technique! How nature's engineering secret helped create solar panels that are nearly 50% lighter than conventional designs- A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for it
- Business as second nature: Biomimicry offers a framework to shift from replication to innovation using natural principles
- In 1941, a Swiss engineer pulled burrs from his dog’s fur after a walk, and they weren’t just seeds: They revealed the idea behind VelcroOn a brisk afternoon in 1941, while walking through the countryside, Georges de Mestral had a lightbulb moment. His dog was covered in stub...29 May, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
- Why Don’t Polar Bears Slip on Ice? The Paw Adaptation RevealedPolar bears navigate icy terrains with remarkable confidence thanks to specialized paw pads. Tiny, tall bumps called papillae on their pads...03 Mar, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Well, naturallyBiomimicry designs solutions by drawing inspiration from nature's forms, processes, and systems. This practice benefits both people and the...07 Jan, 2025, 11.16 PM IST
- Kerala students develop electric car; win laurels at global competition'Vandy,' the electric car designed by Pravega, a team of 19 students from the mechanical stream of the college, with the mentorship of Acsi...18 Oct, 2022, 03.43 PM IST
- Why architects are resurrecting traditional building techniques to beat the heatIn Nigeria, for example, people have long used biomimicry to copy the style of local flora and fauna as they design their homes.19 Sep, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
- This device will kill 99% of microbes in water and end waterborne diseasesUnderwater a snapping shrimp (alphidae) shoots jets of water by snapping shut its claws to knock out its prey, causing voids or cavitation ...04 Aug, 2017, 10.02 AM IST
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